COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a new way for Ohioans to report nuisance robocalls as part of an anti-robocall initiative launched Wednesday.
“Ohioans are tired of playing defense against annoying robocalls,” Yost said. “Now it’s Ohio’s turn to play offense – and we need your help.”
Ohioans were hit with an estimated 2.2 billion robocalls last year, according to YouMail, a service that tracks robocall traffic.
On Wednesday, Yost shared in a news release a new way that the state’s residents can report robocalls to his Consumer Protection Section.
Ohioans can report robocalls by texting “ROBO” to 888111 and answering a set of questions that take less than a minute to complete. Consumers also can file complaints by visiting OhioProtects.org or calling 1-800-282-0515
Yost said the bottom line in fighting robocalls is simple: just don’t answer.
Yost provided other tips to help combat robocalls:
- Never interact with a suspected robocaller in any way.
- Avoid providing personal or financial information by phone.
- Register your phone number with the Do Not Call Registry online at DoNotCall.govor by phone at 1-888-382-1222.
- Research services offered by your phone provider to block unwanted calls.
- Install a trusted and reliable app on your cellphone to block or warn of suspicious calls.
